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During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.

Under pressure from the United States, Mexico has begun arresting and deporting tens of thousands of Central Americans long before they reach the U.S. border.

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.

The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va. is being melted down into an inclusive art display. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 26, 2023.)

It's now illegal to sell or manufacture assault weapons in Illinois after a ban went into effect Jan. 1. But the vast majority of permit-holding Illinois gun owners aren't complying with the new law.

Ukraine has been dependent on Western countries for long-range ballistic missiles in its fight against Russia's invasion. Will producing these missiles in Ukraine make a difference in the war?

Forbes predicts Kylie Jenner will be a billionaire by the time she turns 21. Natalie Robehmed wrote about Jenner, and tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the product that built her empire: Lip Kits.

The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to the war with Iran.

Hear the Grammy-winning African-American string band perform live from Newport.

2: Actress TANTOO CARDINAL. She appeared in the film "Black Robe" and played Black Shawl, wife of the spirtual leader, in "Dances With Wolves." She has earned very positive reviews for her performance in the new independent film "Where the Rivers Flow North" (Caledonia Pictures) has been acclaimed. CARDINAL and will soon be seen in "Legends of the Fall" with Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt. (This interview was recorded in front of an audience at the Flynn Theater on October 27, in a benefit for Vermont Public R

Taking cues from the storytelling tradition of singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Tom Waits, Jesse Denatale writes songs with depth, ingenuity and remarkable craftsmanship.

President Bush nominates Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) to direct the Central Intelligence Agency. Goss is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a past CIA officer. But his political background has lead to concerns of a confirmation battle. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

The Des Moines Register endorsed Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ). Carol Hunter, editorial page editor of the influential paper, explains how the editorial board came to those decisions: "In both cases, it came down to competence and readiness to lead."

If you’ve attended a Carolina Panthers game or run in an uptown 5K recently, there’s a good chance images of you were captured by Charlotte-Mecklenburg…

A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found that large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

President Biden is expected to announce a new strategy to deal with the delta variant. The FDA is deciding which e-cigarettes will be banned. The ex-CEO of Theranos is on trial for fraud.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge describes the reasoning behind the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice Department and 11 state attorneys general.

For decades, the costs of education and health care have climbed far faster than other goods. The Baumol Effect is an oft-overlooked and underappreciated economic theory that explains why.

"I have so many Bluetooth speakers, it's ridiculous," Amazon's top reviewer says. He's also received headphones, laser printers and a spin bike.

The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping.